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Re: In South Queens, rail backers still pushing for old Rockaway Beach line |
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Posted by andy on Mon Jul 28 09:46:08 2014, in response to Re: In South Queens, rail backers still pushing for old Rockaway Beach line, posted by Nilet on Mon Jul 28 02:56:41 2014. Yes the Queens Blvd. Line is at full train capacity, but there's a way to incorporate a future line from Rockaway. Just east (operationally north) of the 63rd Drive Station there's a turnout in the tunnel wall that was built to allow the old LIRR line to be connected (done in 1933). It only connects to the local tracks. Simply reroute the M train (which does not operate at full passenger capacity in and out of Forest Hills) to go to Rockaway. The M would lose its only its last two current stops on Queens Blvd. (67th Ave. and 71st Ave.) It creates a true round-the-world train route from Middle Village, through Brooklyn, Mid-Manhattan, and Rego Park all the way to Rockaway. The only station that loses service is 67th Ave., which will only have the R train. The Rockaway passengers would also have a transfer to the J at Jamaica Ave. (old Brooklyn Manor LIRR).While I recognize that this route creates an all-local trip for the Rockaway folks it does provide a direct route to Midtown without going through Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan. |
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